I’m studying The Power of Team Culture on Coursera. These are my revision notes for week 5. Culture in Time "Cut the end of the meat" story: woman cuts the end of the meat before roasting. Didn't know why; learned from her mother mother didn't know why she did it either, she had learned it … Continue reading Effecting Cultural Continuity and Change →

I’m studying The Power of Team Culture on Coursera. These are my revision notes for week 4. Burning the American Flag How do teams tap into emotions? Symbols and rituals! For example at U Penn: Carolyn Marvin (associate professor at U) burned a flag This was a previously illegal activity Intended to allow the students … Continue reading Team Rituals and Symbols →

I’m studying The Power of Team Culture on Coursera. These are my revision notes for week 3. Two Examples of Cultural Boundaries A cultural boundary is any difference in culture, such as socially acquired preconceived routines for a specific situation, between two individuals or groups or between an individual and a group Brushing teeth in … Continue reading Corporations in Culture →

I'm studying The Power of Team Culture on Coursera. These are my revision notes for weeks 1 and 2. What are Teams? A team is any group of people that performs some collective task on which they have to work together, that is, they have to cooperate In businesses, there are many tasks that require coordination. … Continue reading Why Culture Matters in Organizations →